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.� , . , <br /> June 14, 2012 <br /> 2170 Prospect Avenue <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> Sec. 58-1. Maintanance of private property. <br /> (a) It is the duty of the owner of every vacant property and the owner and occupant of every occupied <br /> property t� maintain the property in a neat, clean and presentable manner free of any junk, debris, refuse, <br /> litter, dea� trees, or noxious weeds, and to remove all other public health or safety hazards from the <br /> property. <br /> (b) The owner or occupant of every lot or parcel shall regularly cut or otherwise maintain all grass and weeds <br /> on the property at a height of not more than six inches, except this provision shall not apply to the <br /> following: <br /> (1) Publiciy owned parks, trails or nature areas. <br /> (2) Property actively being farmed or used for agricultural purposes in conformance with chapter 78. <br /> (3) Residential properties in excess of one acre gross lot size when located in the RR-1A, RR-1 B, LR-1A <br /> and R� rural residential zoning districts, provided that such properties or portions of properties shall <br /> be maintained in conformance with this subsection upon notice from the city that lack of such <br /> maintenance has caused complaints from abutting property owners and is thereby creating a public <br /> nuisan�e. <br /> (4) Wetlands vegetation as defined in chapter 78. <br /> (5) Grass,weeds or underbrush on any slope in excess of 100 percent(45 degrees). <br /> (c) Any violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a public safety and welfare hazard, and <br /> upon seven days'written notice to the owner, as shown by the records of the office of the county auditor, <br /> of private-�premises on which such material is found or any conditions in violation of this code section <br /> exist, the city may remove such matter or correct any conditions in violation, and certify the cost of such <br /> removals or�corrections as any other special assessment. <br />